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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blythe

California · 12,155 residents · 26.504 sq mi
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Blythe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,324. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,500. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,155
+41%since 1990
from 8,620 in 1990
1990 – 2025
459 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 325 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K11K15K19K23K1990201020202024Blythe
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,324
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,424
+26%since 1990
from $11,443 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$501
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
56.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
43.1% rent
2.5
−13%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(4,984)
Black10.3%(888)
Hispanic / Latino43.7%(3,771)
Asian0.5%(39)
Diversity Score86.6%(7,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(5,105)
Black8%(972)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(5,571)
Asian1.3%(157)
Diversity Score72.9%(8,863)
73
−16%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blythe, California?

Blythe, California has about 12,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blythe, California?

The typical household in Blythe, California earns about $35,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blythe, California expensive?

In Blythe, California, the median home is worth about $89,500, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Blythe, California?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blythe, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blythe, California?

About 20.9% of people in Blythe, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blythe, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Blythe, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,535 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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